John Leland Atwood, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Prominent engineer/executive in the aerospace industry
Date of Birth: 26-Oct-1904
Place of Birth: Walton, Kentucky, United States
Date of Death: 05-Mar-1999
Profession: engineer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
About John Leland Atwood
- John Leland Atwood (October 26, 1904 – March 5, 1999) was an American prominent engineer.
- He worked as Chief Engineer/Executive at North American Aviation for over 35 years, succeeding Dutch Kindelberger as President and CEO.
- He developed the P-51 Mustang during World War II, the F-100 jet fighter, the X-15 rocket plane, and oversaw the Apollo program.
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